KidsPace Code is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ABN 33 613 876 261)

KidsPace is dedicated to creating positive and empowering dance communities for young people to thrive. We have developed the KidsPace Dance Code of Practice as an ethical tool to combat premature sexualisation and harmful messages in dance education, and empower educators to adopt teaching practices that holistically safeguard the wellbeing of our young people.

In an age riddled by rising statistics in poor mental health for Australian children and the impact of hyper-sexualised messages on developing minds, KidsPace seeks to pave a new way forward that ensures the utmost protection, healthy growth and happiness of children.

We are passionate about creating a culture for dancers that goes hand-in-hand with their healthy childhood development and growing pace.

Our Mission

To create thriving dance classrooms and environments that support and are conducive to the healthy, developmental pace of children;

To challenge and combat sexualised messages, images and depictions of children and young people in all aspects of dance education, dance advertising and media;

To challenge and combat other messages present in dance education, advertising and media that are regarded as detrimental to mental, emotional and physical health; and

To empower and equip dance educators, parents, young people and the general public with relevant information and associated with prominent trends, issues and cultural influences shaping child and adolescent development today.